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Definition of Guineas
1. guinea [n] - See also: guinea
Lexicographical Neighbors of Guineas
Literary usage of Guineas
Below you will find example usage of this term as found in modern and/or classical literature:
1. Annual Report by Ohio State Board of Agriculture (1876)
"That cow (Waterloo the llth) sold for 81 guineas, and she was descended from u
cow sold at Mr. Bates's sale for 21 guineas. That was not very extraordinary. ..."
2. The Connoisseur by George Colman, B. Thornton (1904)
"Blind Mans Buff was sold to JR Smith for the sum of twelve guineas, ... The greater
part of his pictures were purchased for seven guineas apiece by Irwin, ..."
3. The Port Folio by Joseph Dennie (1809)
"Private lessons to ladies or gentlemen, at the house of the professor, and in
cases where there is no impediment: first course of six lessons, 3 guineas. ..."
4. Kate Greenaway by Marion Harry Spielmann, George Somes Layard (1905)
"The most important works were 'The Green Seat' (40 guineas), 'The Stick Fire' (35
guineas), ' The Cherry Woman' (40 guineas), ' The little Go- Cart' (36 ..."
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